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, Learning Objectives
. Understand the relevance of crime typologies to
the discussion of crime presented.
. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the
various methods of collecting data.
. Compare and contrast the Uniform Crime
Reports, victimization surveys and self-report
surveys.
. Provide an overview of the amount and types of
crime in Canada.
. Discuss some of the general characteristics of
criminals.
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